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Graduation Speakers on Democracy, Free College and Being a “Weird Person”
From Ken Burns to children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel, commencement speakers tapped into the hopes, fears and quirks of the class of 2024.
National Science Foundation Expands Mentoring Requirements to Bolster STEM Pipeline
Under a newly adopted policy, the independent federal agency now requires mentoring plans for all graduate students involved in NSF-funded research projects.
Geographer Maps Origins of ‘Publish or Perish’
Ep. 116: Provosts’ Perspectives on Generative AI, Tenure and Academic Program Cuts
A new episode examines chief academic officers’ views on a range of pressing issues.
How and When Might the Great AI Job Replacement Take Place?
While there are isolated examples of wholesale layoffs among a few individual companies, the broad scale loss of jobs has not yet materialized.
Limited Data on Effectiveness of Online Mental Health Offerings for College Students
A new study evaluates nine common digital mental health interventions to gauge their effectiveness in supporting students—and finds that, across the field, there is little significant research on interventions in general or on specific tools.
Many California Students Eligible for CalFresh but a Fraction Enroll
A new report estimates that hundreds of thousands of California students qualify for the state’s food program but don’t access the benefits.
How One College is Extending Mental Health Services Beyond Students
Clinicians and students at Carroll University held 140 counseling appointments with community members last summer. That number will likely be higher this year.